Negative Effects of the Read / Write Web on Our Culture
Communication:
Personal
Technology changes how we communicate in our personal lives with friends and family. It provides many benefits such as social networks and video-chats, but also has some downfalls. For example, it effects the quality of our conversations leading to people behaving differently online then they would face-to-face. Additionally technology can lead to privacy issues and stolen identities. Morality, according to an article on the Pew Research Center website, also seems to be suffering due to the many questionable sites available to people both young and old at the click of a mouse.
Business
Technology is essential for almost every business to function. It is used for communication with clients, marketing, and often selling the product itself. However, technology can also negatively effect business. One of the biggest ways this occurs is by distracting workers and decreasing productivity. Additionally, the risk of hacking is ever-present especially for larger businesses.
Accessibility
Although technology allows us to have a world of information at our fingertips, it can also be overwhelming. It can be easy to get distracted when searching for information online and the vast amount of information can sometimes cause more harm than good.
Education
The uprising of technology opened the door for not only new ways to engage students but also the option for students to learn fully online or in a blended environment. Unfortunately, technology also has some negative effects on education. Technology can distract students, change the way they think and feel, put student's privacy and safety at risk, and increase the risk of obesity. Students' writing skills are also at risk due to cyber slang and texting shorthand.
Negative Effects of the Read / Write Web on Our Culture
Communication:
Personal
Technology changes how we communicate in our personal lives with friends and family. It provides many benefits such as social networks and video-chats, but also has some downfalls. For example, it effects the quality of our conversations leading to people behaving differently online then they would face-to-face. Additionally technology can lead to privacy issues and stolen identities. Morality, according to an article on the Pew Research Center website, also seems to be suffering due to the many questionable sites available to people both young and old at the click of a mouse.Business
Technology is essential for almost every business to function. It is used for communication with clients, marketing, and often selling the product itself. However, technology can also negatively effect business. One of the biggest ways this occurs is by distracting workers and decreasing productivity. Additionally, the risk of hacking is ever-present especially for larger businesses.Accessibility
Although technology allows us to have a world of information at our fingertips, it can also be overwhelming. It can be easy to get distracted when searching for information online and the vast amount of information can sometimes cause more harm than good.Education
The uprising of technology opened the door for not only new ways to engage students but also the option for students to learn fully online or in a blended environment. Unfortunately, technology also has some negative effects on education. Technology can distract students, change the way they think and feel, put student's privacy and safety at risk, and increase the risk of obesity. Students' writing skills are also at risk due to cyber slang and texting shorthand.Return to Main Page